The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th Academy Awards.
Ballad of a Small Player (2025)
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Oscars Reveals Shortlist in Feature Film, Short Film and More Categories
The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto) by Kleber Mendonça Filho
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‘Father and ‘I Love You, I Leave You’ Win Golden Eyes at 21st Zurich Film Festival
Father by Tereza Nvotová (Courtesy of Danae Production) Father by Tereza Nvotová was awarded the Golden Eye in the Feature Film Competition at the 21st Zurich Film Festival.
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52nd Telluride Film Festival Unveils Lineup
Ballad of a Small Player (Netflix) Presented by the National Film Preserve each year over the Labor Day Weekend, the 52nd Telluride Film Festival unveiled its official program selections of over sixty feature films, short films, and revival programs.
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Colin Farrell Gambles with Fate in ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Teaser Trailer
Netflix debuted the official teaser trailer for Ballad of a Small Player, a sleek new psychological thriller film from Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning director of All Quiet on the Western Front. The film stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a high-stakes gambler hiding out in the neon-soaked casinos of Macau. He’s joined by Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, who plays the relentless private investigator Cynthia Blithe.
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73rd San Sebastian Festival Adds Films by Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Juliette Binoche
The Fence (Le Cri des Gardes) by Claire Denis (courtesy SSIFF) The latest films from Edward Berger, Claire Denis, Dolores Fonzi, Joachim Lafosse, Olmo Omerzu, Xiaoyu Qin and James Vanderbilt will compete for the Golden Shell at the 73rd San Sebastian International Film Festival. The festival will showcase the debut film from actress Juliette Binoche as a director and the latest work from Junji Sakamoto as Special Screenings out of competition.
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Toronto Film Festival Unveils Gala and Special Presentations with Films by Steven Soderbergh, Guillermo del Toro, Gus Van Sant
Michaela Coel as “Lori Butler” and Ian McKellen as “Julian Sklar” in The Christophers directed by Steven Soderbergh. (Claudette Barius.) The 50th Toronto International Film Festival taking place September 4–14, 2025, unveiled the lineup of Official Selections in its Gala and Special Presentations program including films from Steven Soderbergh, Guillermo del Toro, Mamoru Hosoda, Zacharias Kunuk, Baz Luhrmann, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Jafar Panahi, Benny Safdie, and Gus Van Sant.